Which statement about a Presenter (Patient Presenter) is true?

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In a telemedicine encounter, the Presenter is the person at the patient’s local site who facilitates the remote visit. They must be physically present at the originating site to introduce and present the patient to the remote clinician, and they do not have to be a licensed clinician—non-licensed staff can serve in this role under the appropriate policies. The Presenter helps set up the camera and equipment, verifies patient identity and consent, and conveys information from the patient to the clinician, acting as a bridge for the encounter. This is why the statement that the Presenter must be at the originating site and may be non-licensed in some cases is the accurate one. The other options are inaccurate because a Presenter is not required to be a physician or licensed clinician, and they do have responsibilities related to camera setup and session facilitation.